Childminders - safeguarding referrals
Safeguarding referrals pathway
Please access here the childminders' safeguarding referral flowchart
Useful contacts
Please use the following contact details to seek advice or to refer your concern regarding a child in your care:
For safeguarding advice or referrals please contact the Local Authority where the child resides:
- Westminster child /young person
Email: accesstochildrenservices@westminster.gov.uk
9am–5pm weekdays on 020 7641 4000 or
outside of these times the Emergency Duty Team on 020 7641 2388
- Kensington and Chelsea child/young person
Email: socialservices@rbkc.gov.uk
9am–5pm weekdays on 0207 361 3013
Or outside of these times the Emergency Duty Team on 0207 373 2227
For advice concerning an allegation against a professional or volunteer please contact the Local Authority Designated Officer - LADO:
- Westminster
Tel: 020 7641 7668 and ask to speak to the Duty Child Protection Advisor/LADO.
You can send LADO referrals to email: lado@westminster.gov.uk
- Kensington and Chelsea
Tel: 020 7361 3013 and ask that a LADO make contact.
email: KCLADO.enquiries@rbkc.gov.uk
Useful contacts:
NSPCC: 0808 800 5000
OFSTED: 0300 123 1231
Emergency police: 999
Non-emergency police: 101
Government helpline for extremism concerns: 020 7340 7264
